Whiterino, what did you tow the single axle trailer with? If in doubt I tend to go heavy on the tongue weight and it has apparently worked so far. Sounds like your setup was a bit finicky. Maybe a WDH would have helped. I’ve never used one, but guys that have tend to swear by them.

hahaha.... a bit finicky? I did the math for you. I also explained that by moving equipment around it affected the tongue weight significantly.

I towed that setup with 3 different vehicles. My 77 F150 extended cab 8 ft bed pickup, my father in law's full size 80 Bronco and his 24ft motorhome. The tow vehicle is not EVER the issue with sway UNLESS it is too short. It is the trailer setup.

Didn't have a WDH back then. As said earlier it would probably have helped. This would compensate for the extra tongue weight you suggest.

Although most of the pics look good, neither of these look real good. Both tow vehicles are squatting in the rear and the trailer is tilted back a little indicating not much tongue weight. I would suspect they are balanced fairly light in the front to compensate for weak tow rig springs.

Although most of the pics look good, neither of these look real good. Both tow vehicles are squatting in the rear and the trailer is tilted back a little indicating not much tongue weight. I would suspect they are balanced fairly light in the front to compensate for weak tow rig springs.

The Zuk is especially scarey with the short wheelbase of the tow rig.

I think the 2nd one is more of a poser shot .
The first one looks like its is on the side of the high way next to a ramp .Maybe the driver got out to clean his shorts.:tonka:

A classic example of missing the point. Not everyone wants to spend $40k+ plus to 'save' money at the pump. Or wants to DD a 3/4 ton. And down here where I live, you don't get 20mpg driving a diesel 3/4 ton. And as detailed in the other thread, I know I've got 10mpg in my V10 while my buddies cummins got 14. That'd save me $250 a year in towing (again, for a $6000+ option)....

The average person in this hobby seems to think bigger is better. And that works fine for most. Some people like to think outside the box. To each his own.

The world seems to survive just fine with 4000lb boat trailers on a single axle.

I didn't 'miss the point' and I do get 'to each his own' that's why I stated "I guess if you have a specific little lightweight 4x4......... :chiefwoohaw::chiefwoohaw::chiefwoohaw:"

My used, well maintained, standard cab, SRW, 4x4 1st gen Cummins was $2k not $40k+. Much cheaper than my time & materials are worth to build a smaller, purpose built trailer under the guise of 'MPG'. That's where I was coming from on that. And I didn't get the Detroit for the MPG, it was the only engine available.

If you want a purpose built special trailer to accent a neat little rig or are doing it 'just to do it', that's just skippy, great 'cool factor' go for it that kind of stuff is real neat. But negligible MPG savings over buying a good used trailer for cheaper than time & materials to build one really shouldn't be the factor (as Hagggar so eliquently pointed out above in his spending more to save a little statement). Some of those pictured are pretty neat. I like the two axle one with the suspension that's towed by the Safari mini-van. I once saw a modified M105 trailer that had a flat fender on it, very cheap, single axle and heavy duty.

Good luck with the trailer, post pics when you start the build

edit: I just noticed that Hagggar spelled properly changes to Jesus :tonka:

I didn't 'miss the point' and I do get 'to each his own' that's why I stated "I guess if you have a specific little lightweight 4x4......... :chiefwoohaw::chiefwoohaw::chiefwoohaw:"

My used, well maintained, standard cab, SRW, 4x4 1st gen Cummins was $2k not $40k+. Much cheaper than my time & materials are worth to build a smaller, purpose built trailer under the guise of 'MPG'. That's where I was coming from on that. And I didn't get the Detroit for the MPG, it was the only engine available.
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Hehehe, that explains a lot. Some folks don't want to daily drive a 16 year old truck with less horsepower than a honda 4 cyl every day, or have a tow rig that sits 355 days a year. (I used to drive a fleet of 1st gen cummins work trucks, I would have no interest in one even as a part time tow rig)

One of the primary reasons someone builds a buggy is because they want something engineered exactly for their application, not trying to adapt a road vehicle to their purpose. I see this as an extension of that concept. A purpose built vehicle will perform better than a modified universal. Likewise with a trailer, IF you know what you are doing.

Again, to each his own. BTW, shouldn't cost more than about $750 to build a decent trailer, haven't seen a used one for $750 that didn't need just as much work and parts to make it in good shape.

Hehehe, that explains a lot. Some folks don't want to daily drive a 16 year old truck with less horsepower than a honda 4 cyl every day, or have a tow rig that sits 355 days a year. (I used to drive a fleet of 1st gen cummins work trucks, I would have no interest in one even as a part time tow rig)...

It's not all about horsepower. You should know that. I know I am not everyone, but I daily drive a now 18 year old truck. It replaced my brand new truck. After a ride in it, every single person who doubted my judgment, now understands why I drive it. It is fun to drive.

It's not all about horsepower. You should know that. I know I am not everyone, but I daily drive a now 18 year old truck. It replaced my brand new truck. After a ride in it, every single person who doubted my judgment, now understands why I drive it. It is fun to drive.

x2. My intercooled 91.5 was bought just to push snow, but it now gets more DD use than anything in the rest of the fleet.

This would be my pick if I did one. Nice hauler with the load slung low for aero.

I agree that is my favorite trailer out of the bunch.....I just wouldnt tow it with a 4.3L minivan tho'.

eh, my dad had to tow my jeep home from marquette and once from the sand dunes with our 4.3 astro. Glad I got dropped off at school and wasnt in the car for the one ride. The ride home from the dunes sucked.